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Located in central Texas, the town of Wimberley began with a gristmill built in the mid-19th century. Pleasant Wimberley purchased this mill and the town that developed around it would eventually take his name. Today, the mild winters make this area an excellent year-round RV destination. There are a wide variety of outdoor activities to keep visitors busy during their stay, including fishing and golf.

RV Park Options

RV park options in the Wimberley area include privately owned and federally owned facilities. There are only a handful of options available, however. Therefore, it is highly recommended that visitors make reservations. Most privately owned parks in the area offer visitors discounted rates for longer stays. Green Acres RV Park offers weekly and monthly discounts to guests. These longer stays allow visitors to fully enjoy all of the activities the area has to offer, including the numerous area lakes around Wimberley.

RV Park Sizes

Many of the privately owned RV parks in this area are smaller in size. Priddy Meadows offers guests 15 sites. However, these sites are spread around its 5 1/2-acre site, giving visitors lots of room to relax in after spending the day hiking, fishing or enjoying any of the other area activities. Potter's Creek offers 114 mixed use, tent/RV sites in five areas. Each of these sites offer a parking pad either 40 or 60 feet in length.

RV Park Amenities

The privately owned RV parks in the Wimberley area typically include full hookups, including water and electric. Green Acres also offers cable TV and sewer hookups but its does not have any public use bathrooms and showers. Priddy Meadows also offers free cable TV, as well as 30- and 50-amp service. Although Potter's Creek does not offer hookups, it has public restrooms with hot-water showers. After spending the day exploring nature, access to a hot shower is important.

RV Park Activities

Many of the privately owned RV parks don't offer many additional on-site activities. Green Acres does have access to Blanco River, which is great for paddlers wishing to canoe or kayak. Potter's Creek, however, has a variety of activities the entire family can enjoy. It offers a large family beach, with a roped-off swimming area up to 5 feet deep. There are also two boat ramps, so you can enjoy boating, fishing and water-skiing.

Other Area Activities

Hikers visiting the Wimberley area, especially those staying at Potter's Creek, will enjoy the four different trails that meander around Canyon Lake. Guadalupe North Trail is a short, paved, ADA-accessible trail that leads to the discharge area of Canyon Dam. Fishermen will enjoy this area from November through February when this area is stocked with trout. In town, from May through Labor Day, head over to Blue Hole Swimming Area to cool off from the Texas heat. Both Cypress Creek and Blanco River offer excellent paddling opportunities for kayakers and canoers of all skill levels.

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Kimberly Wylie has been a professional, full-time freelance writer for nearly a decade. She is the author of the book "Hiring the Right Candidate" and has written for several online and print publications. A gifted wordsmith, her work has included everything from movie scripts to patent documentation.

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